#lettinggo — Blog | Mikala Albertson — Mikala Albertson MD

“Your precious, beautiful body has carried you through every single one of your good, hard, ordinary days. It’s time to love her, nourish her, and care for her well.”

Hey there! I’m Mikala—a family doctor, wife, mother of 5, well-being advocate, and author of the books Ordinary on Purpose and Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Each month my writing reaches millions of women, but I am thrilled to be connecting with YOU. I’m truly grateful to have you here!

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The Absolute BEST Thing You Can Say to a Mom Who is Struggling

Jul 5

Jul 5 The Absolute BEST Thing You Can Say to a Mom Who is Struggling

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood is exhausting and scary and filled to the brim with beautiful, heart-stopping, tear-jerking, breathtaking moments. And you get to feel every single emotion!

He's Practically Grown

Apr 26

Apr 26 He's Practically Grown

Mikala Albertson-Owner

And it’s changing the way I mother him.

I'll just have to trust...

Oct 7

Oct 7 I'll just have to trust...

Mikala Albertson

Moms, it is hard today. It will be hard tomorrow, to0. Different hard. But we really can do HARD things. And it is so GOOD, too. We just have to trust.

Back In the Swing of Things...

Aug 6

Aug 6 Back In the Swing of Things...

Mikala Albertson

Maybe if I’m just more prepared. Maybe if I start a little earlier. Maybe if I plan just the right back-to-school breakfast and after school snack. Maybe it won’t be a total shitshow.

Happily Ever After...

Jul 28

Jul 28 Happily Ever After...

Mikala Albertson

Our happily ever after is far from fancy and not even close to glamorous...

Jul 25

Jul 25 This is My Why

Mikala Albertson

I won't be handing out advice (mostly because I have none to give) but I hope to give you permission.

I Am With You...

Jun 8

Jun 8 I Am With You...

Mikala Albertson

I AM WITH YOU. To me it says 'You are smart. And beautiful. And strong. And capable. I believe in you. I am always on your side.'

It's just a crib...

Apr 14

Apr 14 It's just a crib...

Mikala Albertson

Life is a continual letting go...